Senior Systems Engineer

KBR Inc

Beavercreek, OH

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$200,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Algorithms, Calendar Management, Campaigns, Communication Theory, Computer Engineering, Customer Relations, DoD Clearance, Electrical Engineering, Field Trials, Integration Testing, Internet Security, Leadership, Logistics, Mentoring, Navigation Systems, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Radio Frequency, Research & Development (R&D), Security Clearance, Simulation, Software Engineering, Software Testing, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Operations, System Test, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Timing Verification, Trade Studies, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Beavercreek, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago

Title:

Senior Systems Engineer

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead integration, test, and evaluation of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems operating in various environments. This role supports laboratory, simulation, and operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoD programs.

This position requires significant applicable experience in systems engineering and PNT fundamentals, with the ability to lead system integration efforts, guide technical execution, and assess system performance across hardware, software, and test domains. The engineer will work closely with other hardware and software engineers and teams to mature PNT capabilities from concept through to evaluation.

This person may also lead projects and may need to direct personnel on project teams and coordinate with management staff for personnel assignments, schedules, and evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead integration of PNT hardware, software, and test environments
  • Meet, interact, communicate, and interface with project customers
  • Develop system requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies for PNT systems
  • Plan. Schedule, and lead laboratory, HITL/SITL, and field test campaigns
  • Assess system performance, limitations, and risks under operationally relevant conditions
  • Ensure alignment between algorithm behavior, hardware constraints, and system requirements
  • Support system architecture development, trade studies, and technical decision-making
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid‑level engineers
  • Document system architectures, test results, and assessments to support technical reviews and customer deliverables
  • Participate or lead team technical interchange meetings to describe technical activities, progress, issues, improvements, and more.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Theory, or a related technical discipline
  • 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, integration, and test of technical systems
  • Strong understanding of PNT, communications, or other RF systems, architectures, and performance drivers
  • Experience planning, leading, executing laboratory or field-based test activities
  • Experience integrating complex multi‑component systems
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced experience supporting Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs), navigation, or timing system evaluation, test, or integration
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Experience with contested or degraded PNT environments
  • Familiarity with digital engineering or model‑based systems engineering approaches
  • Experience supporting DoD programs, laboratory R&D, or operational prototyping efforts

Basic Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 (For Beavercreek, OH Only)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

About the Company

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KBR Inc

When you become part of the When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries. For decades it has been the company that customers turn to for their most challenging assignments.

With operations in 40 countries, KBR has more than 25,000 people delivering services to customers in over 70 countries. Together they represent an unmatched reservoir of talent and experience in a wide range of markets.

Whatever the assignment, no matter how complex or demanding, KBR can marshal resources across every product line to respond quickly and effectively to changing markets and customer needs.

Whether it's providing the technology and consulting know-how to develop our customers' valuable assets; designing and constructing the infrastructure and facilities to develop energy resources in some of the world's more remote and challenging locations; providing support and services for men and women of their countries' armed forces; or navigating the intricacies of undertaking major projects in geopolitically or culturally sensitive environments, our clients depend on KBR because they know that We Deliver.

Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.”

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
https://www.kbr.com/en